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Curbing mayhem on the roads
Editorial, Published on 24/08/2025
» The recent crash on the Udon Ratthaya Expressway in the small hours of Aug 16 -- a multi-vehicle pile-up involving a convoy of cars -- is appalling not only for the violent collision itself but also for what it exposes about negligence and weak enforcement.
Let's not slide into mayhem
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/09/2024
» The landslides that struck communities in the northern region this month -- and the isolated deadly landslide on Phuket Island last month -- are not entirely natural disasters. They are glaring examples of man-made tragedies that could have been avoided, or at least mitigated, if governments and officials had paid proper attention to land use in mountainous areas.
Keep kids safe on roads
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/12/2022
» Society does not need another Seven Dangerous Days to highlight the peak time for road accidents in Thailand during the national long weekend. It sadly happens too often. The public has long witnessed mayhem on the roads.
Army must be accountable
News, Editorial, Published on 24/01/2021
» The Royal Thai Army (RTA), one of the country's most powerful institutions, last week marked Thai Armed Forces Day, a day when it showcased its strength and solidarity.
No more coups, please
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/10/2020
» The new army chief Gen Narongphan Jitkaewtae raised hopes when he said during his first press conference that the chances of a coup are zero.
Data mayhem must be fixed
News, Editorial, Published on 27/04/2020
» The shambolic registration of self-employed and independent workers who are eligible for the state's 5,000 baht in aid payments for three months to help relieve the effects of the Covid-19 outbreak reflects the country's poor data management and demands a fix.
Decree risks overreach
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/04/2020
» Since the state of emergency was declared and the curfew imposed nationwide, hundreds of people have been arrested and charged for breaking the special laws.
PAD protests went too far
News, Editorial, Published on 14/02/2019
» From what began as peaceful street protests against the powerful Thaksin Shinawatra government in 2006, the now-defunct yellow-shirt People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) movement got out of control in the following years. It leaders then resorted to extremism and violence, sexed up by hate speech.
Military needs to step back
News, Editorial, Published on 20/10/2018
» While Thailand is still being ruled by the coup-installed government, the newly appointed army chief has already laid the foundations for a siege of the country's future democracy.